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Battle of Álvarez Field

Battle of Álvarez Field was a battle fought on an unrecorded date at Moreno Partido, in what is now Argentina. It was part of the Argentine Civil Wars, which ran from 1814 to 1880. The recorded result: Allied victory. Recorded strength: 5,000 men against 6,000 men.

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Foughtdate unknown
WhereMoreno Partido, Argentina34.633S, 58.851W
OutcomeAllied victory
BelligerentsEntre Ríos; Santa Fe; Empire of BrazilagainstArgentine Confederation
Casualties and lossesUnknownand200 killed; 220 captured
Part ofArgentine Civil Wars1814 to 1880

Where it sits in the Argentine Civil Wars

Battle of Cepeda, 1820Battle of Gamonal (1820), 1820Battle of Rincón de Valladares, 1827Battle of Navarro, 1828Battle of Las Vizcacheras, 1829Battle of Márquez Bridge, 1829Battle of La Tablada, 1829Battle of Oncativo, 1830Battle of Rodeo de Chacón, 1831Battle of Yeruá, 1839Battle of Chascomús, 1839Battle of Sauce Grande, 1840Battle of San Cala, 1841Battle of Angaco, 1841Battle of Famaillá, 1841Battle of Rodeo del Medio, 1841Battle of Caaguazú, 1841Battle of Laguna Limpia, 1846Battle of Pavón, 1861Battle of La Verde, 187418201874
21 placed engagements of the Argentine Civil Wars in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Datedate unknown
PlaceMoreno Partido, Argentina
34.633S, 58.851W
KindBattle, undated
Strength5,000 men6,000 men
Casualties and lossesUnknown200 killed; 220 captured
Battle of Álvarez FieldBattle of Álvarez FieldBattle of Márquez BridgeBattle of CaserosBattle of MiserereBattle of Los CorralesSiege of Buenos AiresBattle of Márquez BridgeSiege of Buenos AiresLa PlataZáratePergaminoChascomúsLobosCarmeloChivilcoyMercedes100 km34.633S, 58.851W
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In the same war

Battle of Álvarez Field is one of 103 in present-day Argentina.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q30937307, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Álvarez Field, revision 1382171853, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.